EDGE RETIRED

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May 10, 2004
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Here is WWE's official statement on Edge retiring from WWE:

"Less than a week after his successful title defense against Alberto Del Rio at WrestleMania XXVII, World Heavyweight Champion Edge has been forced to retire from in-ring competition due to injury. The unexpected news brings to an end a storied WWE career spanning 13 years and consisting of 11 World Title reigns.

The Rated-R Superstar had been suffering numbness and uncontrollable trembling in his arms and hands. This is not the first time Edge has experienced these symptoms of nueropraxia. An MRI in Atlanta last Monday was sent to Dr. Joseph Maroon, a renowned neurosurgeon and professor of neurosurgery at The Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After careful examination of the MRI, it was determined that Edge would never be cleared to compete again, and thus, he is forced to retire.

In 2003, Edge underwent a two level spinal fusion of the discs between his C5, C6 and C7 vertebrae. After being cleared to compete, The Rated-R Superstar returned to the ring, resulting in stenosis of the spine, or a narrowing of the spinal column, above and below the fused discs. This narrowing resulted in less and less of the vital fluid needed to protect the spinal cord. Medical professionals cannot clear Edge to compete ever again in WWE since doing so could result in paralysis or even death.
 
Jun 24, 2005
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It sucks to see someone forced to retire when they still have a lot left to offer.

His condition is legit though. It's the same thing that ended Michael Irvin's career.

hopefully after he's gone for awhile, he can come back as an announcer or some other capacity with the WWE.
 
Nov 14, 2002
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He's known for a while that he was going to retire, I'm sure. He's been telling people at house shows for about a year now that it might be the last time he's in that city/arena... Stuff like that.
 
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I can't exactly quote how Hogan quoted it when he found out about Edges retirement but, it made it seem like if he would have retired when the doctor told him too he would have retired 15 yrs ago. That in a nutshell is a good thing.
 

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Jul 21, 2002
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As if Hogan put on the same type of matches as edge, I don't think i ever really seen him take any bumps like ever.
 
Aug 24, 2003
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As if Hogan put on the same type of matches as edge, I don't think i ever really seen him take any bumps like ever.
true, and the couple little bumps he has been taking recently, arent they forcing him into retirement? LOL. like just recently didnt he get slammed a couple times on his back and he said it was a wrap